Mattie Rhodes Center is excited to offer our regular schedule of summer art camps for 2023! We are happy to be able to offer summer programming this summer and will do our best to continue to create a safe, healthy, child-friendly and child-focused environment.

All camps will check in/out at the new Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center at 1701 Jarboe, KCMO 64108

The safety and well-being of our families and staff are our top priority. We have been working hard to create a plan to ensure the safety and trust of our families.

Itty Bitty Art Camps

Day camp designed especially for our youngest artists ages 2-5.
The things these little ones can create will amaze you!

Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Days: Tuesday – Friday
Fee $60.00 per child
All supplies are included.

Session 1: June 6th-9th

Session 2: June 13th-16th


Kids Camps

The summer camp that is all about art!

A variety pack of art activities, lessons and mediums for each young artist to experience!  Students will be able to experience ceramics, mixed media, cultural arts, painting, drawing and craft making. So many amazing unique pieces of art work to take home! 

Each session is uniquely different – Wednesday Tie Dye is the only thing that stays the same. An Art Camp T-shirt is included along with all supplies and a morning snack.

* Please bring a sack lunch each day.

Days: Tuesday – Friday
Hours: 9:00am – 3:30pm
(8:30am staggered drop off for safety & 3:30pm pick up)

Ages: 5 – 12
Fee: $175 per week

Click on session to register!

Session 1: June 27th-30th

Session 2: July 11th-14th

Session 3: July 25th-28th

Session 4: August 1st-4th

Teen Art Camp

A great way for teens to add to their portfolio, make new friends, learn new art skills from amazing artists and have a lot of creative fun!  Teens will work in clay, creative writing, drawing, collage, printmaking, product design and so much more!

Hours: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Days: Tuesday – Friday
Fee: $110.00 per child
All supplies are included.

Session 1: June 13th-16th


Scholarships may be available, for more information please contact Jennifer Mendez at jmendez@mattierhodes.org.

Check out this video from 2022 Summer Art Camps!